The Current Tridentine Ordo

Monday, January 1, 2018

There has been continued interest and support for the goals of the Current Tridentine Ordo (CTO). Personally, I continue to use it myself. To recap, the purpose of the CTO is simply twofold:

1. Preserve the Roman Psalter of the Breviary as codified by Pius V
2. Restore the balance of the same Pius V between the Temporale and Sanctorale by clearing the Kalendar of most of the post-Tridentine era saints, either eliminating or reducing most feasts of Duplex rank, with the understanding that most of these feasts belong on local kalendars only.

This is, in the opinion of this author, and several others the approach which should have been taken in the lead up to Divino Afflatu rather than the fabricated new psalter which came about in 1911. The balance of the Kalendar could have been restored without sacrificing the venerable Roman Psalter, yea the Canon of the Roman Breviary.

That said, there are few organic developments which occurred after 1570 and even in the 1911-13 reforms which merit either adoption or at least a respectful consideration to bring the Roman Breviary of Pius V to the current day. One of these is the Leo XIII change of disallowing the transfer of Semiduplex feasts which occur on Sundays; the CTO adopts this and reduces said feasts to commemorations at both sets of Vespers, Lauds, and Mass; only Duplex feasts retain the right of transfer, if they are not otherwise superseding a minor Sunday. Another is the borrowing, in part, of the Pius X "Simplex Octave", but not in the way of Divino Afflatu, but in line with some traditions of other Western Rite Breviaries; ergo, some of the lesser octaves undergo a "Simplex-ification" in the CTO. For example, the Octave of the Immaculate Conception is reduced to a Simplex Octave in order to give Advent more prominence; this means the six days within are of Simplex rank and hence yield to the Feriae of Advent, but the octave is still commemorated each day at Lauds, Mass, and Vespers. The Octave Day remains as a Duplex. Therefore, the true nature of an octave is preserved even with a Simplex rank.

It has been asked if the entire CTO Kalendarium can be produced, and I aim to do just that in the coming days. The Kalendarium will be exclusively the Universal Kalendar, not taking into account local, regional, and national feasts.

Sunday, October 11, 2015

In 2013, inspired by a series of posts from TheRadTrad, we began this Ordo blog to showcase what a reform of the Roman Kalendar could have been had S. Pius X in 1911-13 followed the same general principles of his predecessor S. Pius V in 1568-1570. The number of newer saints' feasts to be added after 1570 would have been only very few, and among them there would be fewer still to have been accorded either universal observance or the rank of Duplex/Double or both in contrast to what actually occurred in the 350 or so years between the two pontificates. The Roman Psalter, the Canon of the Roman Breviary, would have both survived de jure and been restored to fuller usage de facto in this alternative history.

After over two years of providing weekly and daily Ordines, we feel that this project has been well demonstrated and had run its course. Also, the author of this Ordo now moves onto more concrete and time consuming restorations happening at the local level. Please continue to read TheRadTrad and the author's personal blog "Benedicamus Domino" for further discussions of all matters and restorations liturgical.

Valete!

P.S. This blog will remain active for anyone to continue to reference our proposed kalendar.

Monday, October 5, 2015

Hebdomada: First Week of October
Hymnody: Per Annum doxologies sung in the Ordinary (on days of nine lessons) or Ferial (on days of three lessons) melody unless otherwise noted.

Sunday, 4 October - S. Francis of Assisi, PrC, Duplex, White. Comm. of the XIX Sunday after Pentecost. Office from the Common of Confessors Not Bishops and the Proper. At Mattins, lesson IX of the Sunday, Te Deum. At Lauds, Comm. of the Sunday, no Suffrages. At Prime, both Quicumque and the Dominical Preces are omitted. At Mass (after Terce), Gloria, Comm. of the Sunday, Credo and Preface of the Trinity ratione Dominicae, Proper Last Gospel of the Sunday. II Vespers of the feast, Comms. of the following and the Sunday, no Suffrages. At Compline, no Preces.

Monday, 5 October - Ss. Placidus & Companions, MM, Simplex, Red. Office from the Psalter and the Common of Several Martyrs. At Mattins, antiphons and psalms of Monday, lessons 1 and 2 (=2&3 combined) and responds from the occurring Scripture, 3rd. lesson of the feast, Te Deum. At Lauds, from the Common, Suffrages of the BVM, etc. At Prime, Dominical Preces. At Mass (after Sext), Gloria, 2nd. orations A cunctis, 3rd. orations at the choice of the Celebrant, no Credo, Common Preface. Vespers of the Feria (change to green), Suffrages of the Cross, etc. At Compline, Preces.

Tuesday, 6 October - Feria, Green. Ferial Office per Annum. At Mattins, no Te Deum. At Lauds, Suffrages of the Cross, etc. At Prime, Dominical Preces. At Mass (after Sext, of the XIX Sunday after Pentecost), no Gloria, 2nd. orations A cunctis, 3rd. orations at the choice of the Celebrant, no Credo, Common Preface, Benedicamus Domino. Vespers of the following day (change to white), Suffrages of the BVM, etc. At Compline, Preces.

Wednesday, 7 October* - S. Mark I, PC, Simplex, White. Office from the Psalter and the Common of a Confessor-Bishop. At Mattins, antiphons and psalms of Monday, lessons 1 and 2 (=2&3 combined) and responds from the occurring Scripture, 3rd. lesson of the feast, Te Deum. At Lauds, from the Common, Suffrages of the BVM, etc. At Prime, Dominical Preces. At Mass (after Sext), Gloria, 2nd. orations A cunctis, 3rd. orations at the choice of the Celebrant, no Credo, Common Preface. Vespers of the Feria (change to green), Suffrages of the Cross, etc. At Compline, Preces.

Thursday, 8 October - Feria, Green. Ferial Office per Annum. At Mattins, no Te Deum. At Lauds, Suffrages of the Cross, etc. At Prime, Dominical Preces. At Mass (after Sext, of the XIX Sunday after Pentecost), no Gloria, 2nd. orations A cunctis, 3rd. orations at the choice of the Celebrant, no Credo, Common Preface, Benedicamus Domino. Vespers of the following day (change to red), Suffrages of the BVM, etc. At Compline, Preces.

Friday, 9 October - Ss. Dionysius, B, Rusticus & Eleutherius, MM, Semiduplex, Red. Office from the Common of Several Martyrs and the Proper. At Mattins, Te Deum. At Lauds, Suffrages of the BVM, etc. At Prime, Dominical Preces. At Mass (after Terce), Gloria, 2nd. orations A cunctis, 3rd. orations at the choice of the Celebrant, no Credo, Common Preface. II Vespers of the feast, Comm. of the following day, Suffrages of S. Joseph, etc. From now until None tomorrow, the hymns take the proper doxology of the Incarnation sung in the melody of the BVM. At Compline, Preces.

Saturday, 10 October - Saturday of the BVM, Simplex, White. Office from the Psalter and the Common. At Mattins, antiphons and psalms of Saturday, lessons 1 and 2 (=2&3 combined) from the occurring Scripture, responds and 3rd. lesson from the Common, Te Deum. At Lauds, from the Common, Suffrages of S. Joseph, etc. At Prime, Dominical Preces. At Mass (after Sext), Gloria, 2nd. orations of the Holy Ghost, 3rd. orations at the choice of the Celebrant, no Credo, Preface of the BVM (Et te in veneratione). Vespers of the following XX Sunday after Pentecost (II of October), Suffrages of the BVM, etc. At Compline, Preces.

* In various places, the Most Holy Rosary of the BVM (aka Our Lady of Victories), Duplex Majus, White w/ Comm. of S. Mark I.

Monday, 28 September - S. Wenceslaus, DM, Simplex, Red. Office from the Psalter and the Common of One Martyr. At Mattins, antiphons and psalms of Monday, lessons 1 and 2 (=2&3 combined) and responds from the occurring Scripture, 3rd. lesson of the feast, Te Deum. At Lauds, from the Common, Suffrages of the BVM, etc. At Prime, Dominical Preces. At Mass (after Sext), Gloria, 2nd. orations of Our Lady/All Saints, 3rd. orations at the choice of the Celebrant, no Credo, Common Preface. Vespers of the following day, no Suffrages. From now until Compline tomorrow night, the hymns are sung in the solemn melodies with the Per Annum doxologies. At Compline, no Preces.

Tuesday, 29 September - Dedication of S. Michael the Archangel (Michaelmas), Duplex I Classis, White. Proper Festal Office. At Mattins, Te Deum. At Lauds, no Suffrages. At Prime, no Preces. At Mass (after Terce), Gloria, no Comms., Credo, Common Preface. II Vespers of the feast, Comm. of the following day, no Suffrages. At Compline, no Preces.

Wednesday, 30 September - S. Jerome, PCD, Duplex, White. Office from the Common of a Confessor not a Bishop and Doctors. At Mattins, Te Deum. At Lauds, no Suffrages. At Prime, no Preces. At Mass (after Terce), Gloria, no Comms., Credo, Common Preface. II Vespers of the feast, Comm. of the following day. At Compline, no Preces.

Thursday, 1 October - S. Remigius, BC, Simplex, White. Office from the Psalter and the Common of a Confessor-Bishop. At Mattins, antiphons and psalms of Thursday, lessons 1 and 2 (=2&3 combined) and responds from the occurring Scripture, 3rd. lesson of the feast, Te Deum. At Lauds, from the Common, Suffrages of the BVM, etc. At Prime, Dominical Preces. At Mass (after Sext), Gloria, 2nd. orations of Our Lady/All Saints, 3rd. orations at the choice of the Celebrant, no Credo, Common Preface. Vespers of the following day, no Suffrages. At Compline, no Preces.

Friday, 2 October - Holy Guardian Angels, Duplex Majus, White. Proper Festal Office. At Mattins, Te Deum. At Lauds, no Suffrages. At Prime, no Preces. At Mass (after Terce), Gloria, no Comms., Credo, Common Preface. II Vespers of the feast, Comms. of the following day and S. Therese. From now until None tomorrow, proper doxology of the Incarnation sung in the melody of the BVM for all the hymns at the Hours. At Compline, no Preces.

Saturday, 3 October - Saturday of the BVM, Simplex, White. Comm. of S. Therese of Lisieux, V. Office from the Psalter and the Common. At Mattins, antiphons and psalms of Saturday, lessons 1 and 2 (=2&3 combined) from the occurring Scripture, responds and 3rd. lesson from the Common, Te Deum. At Lauds, from the Common, Comm. of S. Therese, Suffrages of S. Joseph, etc. At Prime, Dominical Preces. At Mass (after Sext), Gloria, Comm. of S. Therese, 3rd. orations of the Holy Ghost, no Credo, Preface of the BVM (Et te in veneratione). Vespers of the following feast of S. Francis of Assisi (Duplex), Comm. of the XIX Sunday after Pentecost (I of October), no Suffrages. At Compline, no Preces.

Friday, September 18, 2015

Hebdomada: Fourth Week of September
Hymnody: Per Annum doxologies sung in the Ordinary (on days of nine lessons) or Ferial (on days of three lessons) melody unless otherwise noted.

Sunday, 20 September - XVII Sunday after Pentecost (IV of September), Semiduplex, Green. Comm. of Ss. Eustace & Companions, MM. Dominical Office per Annum. At Mattins, lesson IX of Ss. Eustace, etc,Te Deum. At Lauds, Comm. of Ss. Eustace, etc., Suffrages of the BVM, etc. At Prime, Pss. 53, 117, 118.1, 118.2, and Quicumque, Dominical Preces. At Mass (after Terce), Gloria, Comm. of Ss. Eustace, etc., 3rd. orations of Our Lady/All Saints, Credo, Preface of the Trinity. Vespers of the following day (change to red), Comm. of the Sunday, no Suffrages. From now until Compline tomorrow night, the hymns are sung in the solemn melodies with the Per Annum doxologies. At Compline, no Preces.

Monday, 21 September - S. Matthew, AE, Duplex II Classis, Red. Office from the Commons of Apostles and Evangelists and the Proper. At Mattins, Te Deum. At Lauds, no Suffrages. At Prime, no Preces. At Mass (after Terce), Gloria, no Comms., Credo, Preface of the Apostles. II Vespers of the feast, Comm. of the following day, no Suffrages. At Compline, no Preces.

Tuesday, 22 September - Ss, Maurice & Companions, MM, Simplex, Red. Office from the Psalter and the Common of Several Martyrs. At Mattins, antiphons and psalms of Tuesday, lessons 1 and 2 (=2&3 combined) and responds from the occurring Scripture, 3rd. lesson of the feast, Te Deum. At Lauds, from the Common, Suffrages of the BVM, etc. At Prime, Dominical Preces. At Mass (after Sext), Gloria, 2nd. orations of Our Lady/All Saints, 3rd. orations at the choice of the Celebrant, no Credo, Common Preface. Vespers of the following day, Suffrages of the BVM, etc. At Compline, Preces.

Wednesday, 23 September - S. Linus, PM, Semiduplex, Red. Office from the Common of One Martyr and the Proper. At Mattins, Te Deum. At Lauds, Suffrages of the BVM, etc. At Prime, Dominical Preces. At Mass (after Terce), Gloria, 2nd. orations of Our Lady/All Saints, 3rd. orations at the choice of the Celebrant, no Credo, Common Preface. II Vespers of the feast, Comm. of the following day, Suffrages of the BVM, etc. At Compline, Preces.

Thursday, 24 September - S. Pio of Pietrelcina, C, Simplex, White. Office from the Psalter and the Common of a Confessor not a Bishop. At Mattins, antiphons and psalms of Thursday, lessons 1 and 2 (=2&3 combined) and responds from the occurring Scripture, 3rd. lesson of the feast, Te Deum. At Lauds, from the Common, Suffrages of the BVM, etc. At Prime, Dominical Preces. At Mass (after Sext), Gloria, 2nd. orations of Our Lady/All Saints, 3rd. orations at the choice of the Celebrant, no Credo, Common Preface. Vespers of the Feria (change to green), Suffrages of the Cross, etc. At Compline, Preces.

Friday, 25 September - Feria, Green. Ferial Office per Annum. At Mattins, no Te Deum. At Lauds, Suffrages of the Cross, etc. At Prime, Dominical Preces. At Mass (after Sext, of the preceding Sunday), no Gloria, 2nd. orations of Our Lady/All Saints, 3rd. orations at the choice of the Celebrant, no Credo, Common Preface, Benedicamus Domino. Vespers of the following day (change to white), Comm. of Ss. Cyprian & Justina, Suffrages of S. Joseph, etc. From now until None tomorrow, proper doxology of the Incarnation sung in the melody of the BVM for the hymns at the Hours. At Compline, Preces.

Saturday, 26 September* - Saturday of the BVM, Simplex, White. Comm. of Ss. Cyprian & Justina, MM. Office from the Psalter and the Common. At Mattins, antiphons and psalms of Saturday, lessons 1 and 2 (=2&3 combined) from the occurring Scripture, responds and 3rd. lesson from the Common, Te Deum. At Lauds, from the Common, Comm. of Ss. Cyprian & Justina, Suffrages of S. Joseph, etc. At Prime, Dominical Preces. At Mass (after Sext), Gloria, Comm. of Ss. Cyprian & Justina, 3rd. orations of the Holy Ghost, no Credo, Preface of the BVM (Et te in veneratione). Vespers of the following XVIII Sunday after Pentecost (V of September; change to green), Comm. of the following Ss. Cosmas & Damian, Suffrages of the BVM, etc. At Compline, Preces.

* In the USA and Canada, North American Martyrs, Duplex II Classis, Red. In the Diocese of Albany, NY, Duplex I Classis.

Saturday, September 12, 2015

Hebdomada: Third Week of September
Hymnody: Through Compline of 15 September, proper doxology of the Incarnation sung in the melody of the BVM; afterwards, Per Annum doxologies sung in the Ordinary (on days of nine lessons) or Ferial (on days of three lessons) melody unless otherwise noted.

Sunday, 13 September - XVI Sunday after Pentecost (III of September), Semiduplex, White (ratione Octavae). Comm. of the Octave of the Nativity of the BVM. Dominical Office per Annum. At Mattins,Te Deum. At Lauds, Comm. of the Octave, no Suffrages. At Prime, Pss. 53, 117, 118.1, 118.2, and Quicumque, no Preces. At Mass (after Terce), Gloria, Comm. of the Octave, Credo, Preface of the Trinity. Vespers of the following day (change to red), in the sixth verse of the hymn today and tomorrow is sung In hac triumphi gloria, Comms. of the Sunday and the Octave, no Suffrages. At Compline, no Preces.

Monday, 14 September - Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Duplex Majus, Red. Proper Festal Office. At Mattins, Te Deum. At Lauds, Comm. of the Octave, no Suffrages. At Prime, no Preces. At Mass (after Terce), Gloria, Comm. of the Octave, Credo, Preface of the Holy Cross. II Vespers of the feast, Comm. of the following Octave Day, no Suffrages. At Compline, no Preces.

Tuesday, 15 September - Octave Day of the Nativity of the BVM, Duplex. Comm. of S. Nicomedes, M. Office and Mass as on the feast except the proper lessons at Mattins. At Mattins, lesson IX of S. Nicomedes,Te Deum. At Lauds, Comm. of the S. Nicomedes, no Suffrages. II Vespers of the Octave Day, Comm. of the following, no Suffrages. At Compline, no Preces.

Wednesday, 16 September - Ss. Cornelius, P, and Cyprian, B, MM, Semiduplex, Red. Comm. of Ember Wednesday in September. Office from the Common of Several Martyrs and the Proper. At Mattins, lesson IX of the Ember Day, Te Deum. At Lauds, Comm. of the Ember Day, Suffrages of the BVM, etc. At Prime, Dominical Preces. At Mass (after Terce), Gloria, Comm. of the Ember Day, 3rd. orations of Our Lady/All Saints, no Credo, Common Preface, Proper Last Gospel of the Ember Day. Where possible, Mass of the Ember Day after None; when this occurs, neither the Ember Day is commemorated at the festal Mass after Terce, nor is the feast commemorated at the Ember Mass after None when both are offered in the same church. II Vespers of the feast, Comm. of the Ember Day, Suffrages of the BVM, etc. At Compline, Preces.

Thursday, 17 September* - Feria, Green. Ferial Office per Annum. At Mattins, no Te Deum. At Lauds, Suffrages of the Cross, etc. At Prime, Dominical Preces. At Mass (after Sext), of the preceding Sunday, no Gloria, 2nd. orations of Our Lady/All Saints, 3rd. orations at the choice of the Celebrant, no Credo, Common Preface, Benedicamus Domino. Vespers of the Feria, Suffrages of the Cross, etc. At Compline, Preces.

Friday, 18 September - Ember Friday in September, Simplex, Violet. Ferial Office per Annum. Kneeling Day through Compline. At Mattins, proper lessons, responds from the Feria, no Te Deum. At Lauds, Ferial Preces, Suffrages of the Cross, etc. At Prime and the Hours, Ferial Preces. At Mass (after None), no Gloria, 2nd. orations of Our Lady/All Saints, 3rd. orations at the choice of the Celebrant, no Credo, Common Preface, Benedicamus Domino. Vespers of the Feria, Ferial Preces, Comm. of the following Ss. Januarius, etc., Suffrages of the Cross, etc. At Compline, Preces.

Saturday, 19 September** - Ember Saturday in September, Simplex, Violet. Comm. of Ss. Januarius, B, & Companions, MM. Ferial Office per Annum. Kneeling Day through None/Mass. At Mattins, proper lessons, responds from the Feria, no Te Deum. At Lauds, Ferial Preces, Comm. of Ss. Januarius, etc., Suffrages of the Cross, etc. At Prime and the Hours, Ferial Preces. At Mass (after None), no Gloria, Comm. of Ss. Januarius, etc., 3rd. orations of Our Lady/All Saints, no Credo, Common Preface, Benedicamus Domino. Vespers of the following XVII Sunday after Pentecost (IV September) (change to green), Comm. of the following Ss. Eustace, etc., Suffrages of the BVM, etc. At Compline, Preces.

* In the Franciscan Order, the Impression of the Stigmata of S. Francis, Duplex Majus, White.

** In Napoli/Campania and the Archdiocese of NY, Ss. Januarius, B, & Companions, MM, Duplex with Comm. of the Ember Day. This year, the Vigil of S. Matthew is anticipated on 19 September, but due to the occurring Ember Day, it is omitted.

N.B. The CTO keeps six out of the 10 possible days on which the September Ember Days occur free from feasts of nine lessons, so that the Ember Days can have a fair amount of unhindered observance in any given year. Hence, we keep the Stigmata of S. Francis as a particular feast only. This contrasts with the kalendar as of 1910 and under Divino Afflatu wherein said Ember Days are always reduced to commemorations every year due to the uninterrupted string of feasts of nine lessons from 15-24 September.

Sunday, September 6, 2015

Hebdomada: Second Week of September
Hymnody: Per Annum doxologies sung in the Ordinary (on days of nine lessons) or Ferial (on days of three lessons) melody unless otherwise noted.

Sunday, 6 September - XV Sunday after Pentecost (II of September), Semiduplex, Green. Dominical Office per Annum. At Mattins,Te Deum. At Lauds, Suffrages of the BVM, etc. At Prime, Pss. 53, 117, 118.1, 118.2, and Quicumque, Dominical Preces. At Mass (after Terce), Gloria, 2nd. orations of Our Lady/All Saints, 3rd. orations at the choice of the Celebrant, Credo, Preface of the Trinity. II Vespers of the Sunday, Suffrages of the BVM, etc. At Compline, Preces.

Monday, 7 September - Feria, Green. Ferial Office per Annum. At Mattins, no Te Deum. At Lauds, Suffrages of the Cross, etc. At Prime, Pss. 53, 23, 118.1, and 118.2, Dominical Preces. At Mass (after Sext, of the preceding Sunday), no Gloria, 2nd. orations of Our Lady/All Saints, 3rd. orations at the choice of the Celebrant, no Credo, Common Preface, Benedicamus Domino. Vespers of the following day (change to white), no Comms., no Suffrages. From now until Compline of 15 September inclusive, unless otherwise noted, the hymns at the Hours take the proper doxology of the Incarnation sung in the melody of the BVM. At Compline, no Preces.

From now until Compline of 15 September inclusive, all Suffragia and Preces are omitted due to the occurring Octave.

Tuesday, 8 September - Nativity of the BVM, Duplex II Classis, White w/ Octave. Comm. of S. Nicomedes, M. Office from the Common of the BVM and the Proper. At Mattins, lesson IX of S. Nicomedes,Te Deum. At Lauds, Comm. of the S. Nicomedes. At Mass (after Terce), Gloria, Comm. of the S. Nicomedes (at Private/Low Masses only), Credo, Preface of the BVM (Et te in Nativitate). II Vespers of the feast, Comm. of the following S. Gorgonius.

Wednesday, 9 September* - Within the Octave of the Nativity of the BVM, Semiduplex, White. Comm. of S. Gorgonius, M. Office and Mass as on the feast except the proper lessons at Mattins. At Mattins, lesson IX of S. Gorgonius. At Lauds and Mass, Comm. of S. Gorgonius. II Vespers of the day, no Comms.

Thursday, 10 September - Within the Octave, Semiduplex, White. Office and Mass as on the feast except the proper lessons at Mattins. II Vespers of the day, Comm. of the following.

Friday, 11 September - Within the Octave, Semiduplex, White. Comm. of Ss. Protus & Hyacinth, MM. Office and Mass as on the feast except the proper lessons at Mattins. At Mattins, lesson IX of the Ss. MM. At Lauds and Mass, Comm. of Ss. Protus & Hyacinth. Vespers of the following day, no Comms.

Saturday, 12 September - Holy Name of Mary, Duplex Majus, White. No Comm. of the Octave. Office from the Common of the BVM and the Proper. At Mattins, Te Deum. At Lauds, no Comms. At Mass (after Terce), Gloria, no Comms., Credo, Preface of the BVM (Et te in Nativitate - ratione Octavae). II Vespers of the feast, Comms. of the following XVI Sunday after Pentecost (III September) only.

* In the USA and the Caribbean countries/territories, S. Peter Claver, C, Semiduplex, White w/ Comms. of the Octave and S. Gorgonius.

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A husband and father of five, I am an installed acolyte (seu subdeacon) exercising my ministry in a TLM-exclusive diocesan parish in NJ. I have assisted at the TLM since the age of 10 and used to be affiliated with (and am still sympathetic to) the SSPX, For over 25 years, I have seen the best and worst of the "Trad world". This blog is a place for me to share my thoughts, reflections and (often strong) opinions about the Sacred Liturgy, the exercise of my liturgical ministry, and my life and experience as a "Trad".